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(Radio News 09/28/09) New guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy focus not only on how much weight to gain but also on the importance of being a healthy weight when you become pregnant, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. The Institute of Medicine recently issued weight gain recommendations that say a woman of healthy weight before pregnancy should gain between 25 and 35 pounds during the pregnancy. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

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9/30/2009 2:57:25 PM